June 12, 2016
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Worship is broadcast at 11:00 a.m. on WCHS-580AM
304-343-8961
Next Weeks Sermon: The Spirit of Truth by Jim Roberts.
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Richardson and Daniel Seady on their marriage in the sanctuary of First Presby on June 4.
Welcome to Ann and Mike Neese who joined First Presbyterian Church last Sunday!
Strategic Planning Meeting: You are invited to a gathering today, June 12, after worship in the dining room. Coffee and tea will be available along with our “On the Green” goodies. Reservations are not needed. This is an opportunity to share ideas related to the recent church wide survey. We hope you can join us as we prepare for our future ministry together.
“On the Green” will be hosted by Visitor/New Member Division, Finance Division, Session, and Presbyterian Women. We will gather in the dining room so that you may enjoy your snacks while attending the Strategic Planning Meeting.
“On the Green” Family Sign-ups: We need hosts for June 19 & 26. We are trying something new for our “Fellowship on the Green” after worship this summer. Our usual small groups–classes and divisions–will cover fewer Sundays for bringing refreshments. This will allow 2 or 3 families to participate together on a Sunday of their choice. Sign up on the poster in the hall or call the office to share being the hosts of “On the Green” this summer. Instructions are included. Open Sundays are June 19 & 26, July 17, August 28, and September 4 & 11. Please take advantage of this new opportunity to share in the hospitality of First Presby this summer.
Second Hour Bible Study: After Time with Young Disciples and the Passing of the Peace, all children in grades 1-5 are invited to join us for Bible Study in room E-113. Look for Janet Chambers. She will walk the children to their classroom. If this is your child’s first time visiting Second Hour Bible Study, please accompany them to the room so that you can sign them in and get acquainted with our teachers.
Youth: During the worship service, the youth are invited to sit with director Payne Warner in the rear gallery. Youth Group will continue to meet at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings and at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer.
This morning we welcome the Family Choir to worship leadership. On Family Choir Sundays, we meet in the Choir Room at 9:30 a.m. to learn the anthem for 10:30 a.m. worship. We’re a different group each time, determined by the people who are in town on a given Sunday. You have three more opportunities to sing with the Family Choir this summer: June 26, July 10, and August 14. Come sing a new song with us! All ages are welcome.
This week’s Food Pantry needs: BOXED MACARONI AND CHEESE
Thanks to Our Child Care Volunteers today in our nursery, toddler and preschool rooms. All child care rooms are equipped with live video feeds of the worship service. Do you love children and babies? Call the church office, (304)343-8961, to volunteer in this special ministry.
Presbyterian Coffee Project: Coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolates, and nuts continue to be available for purchase after worship and during the week during church business hours.
Are You a Kroger Community Rewards Customer? Kroger Plus Card Shopper? The Kroger Company will make a contribution to First Presby each time you use your Kroger Plus card, when you designate the church as your choice of charity. (Participation does not affect your gas point total). To enroll your card, go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards and select First Presby as your church. If you need help, stop by or call the church office during the week, with your Kroger Plus Card and we will be happy to register it for you.
Electronic Giving- Did you know that we can easily set-up a recurring gift to the church directly from your checking or savings account? This can easily be done on our church website. Also you can offer your financial gift to God electronically by scanning the QR code on the laminated card in the pew racks. These cards can also be placed in the offering plate as a sign of your faith and trust in God, if you already give electronically through your checking account or credit card.
WVMAW Work and Build Day Postponed: Our workday planned through WV Ministry of Advocacy and Workcamps originally scheduled for Saturday, June 18, has been postponed to the fall. The exact date and all other details will be communicated in August.
Traveling this summer? Keep in touch with your church family several ways. You can participate in Sunday worship – the service is broadcast on the WCHS 580AM radio website at 11:00 a.m. Check out our website, http://firstpresby.com/ to read the weekly announcements and the bulletin, download past sermons to listen at your convenience. You can log in to the website as a member and set up a recurring gift directly from your checking account or credit card to continue supporting your church ministries while away. Members can also find contact info for other church family members in the member portal. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FirstPresbyCharleston to see photos of the latest happenings. Stay in touch this summer- we’ll miss you when you’re not here!
“Tasty Tuesday”, June 14: Plan to be a part of First Presby’s first summertime community fellowship dinner on Tuesday, June 14! This is the fifth summer in a row that we will have the wonderful opportunity to provide a warm meal for those in our community who may be hungry. What a blessing it has been each year as our congregation has come together to enjoy fun and fellowship as we gather in the kitchen to prepare and serve meals. We will be grilling up and serving hot dogs for our first Tasty Tuesday. Everyone in the congregation is encouraged to participate in this outreach ministry by way of 1) bringing potato salad, baked beans (store bought or canned is fine), large bags of potato chips, or dessert to add to the meal – please bring your food donations to the front office during the week or directly to the large kitchen on the day of the event; 2) coming out to help set up, serve or clean up; 3) coming to enjoy a wonderful meal with and show hospitality to our community neighbors and friends. Serving will be from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., but people are needed before and after to prepare and clean-up. Thank you to all who, for the last 4 years have worked to make this event a GREAT success – Let’ do it again this year!
Vacationing? Look for the big map on the bulletin board in the hallway later this week. Whenever you travel, bring home a bulletin from the churches you visit, and we’ll “map” you on the board. By the end of the summer, our board will be full, and we’ll be connected to brothers and sisters all over the world!
Please pray for the FPC Lyres Club as we minister in music to the families at Hubbard Hospice House this Tuesday, June 14. Gig Sheet 92 has been emailed to all harp players; hard copies are on the table in the hallway.
Knitting and Crocheting: All are welcome to join our knitting/crocheting group for our last meeting in June, Tuesday, Tuesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. Please let Laura know if you plan to attend. The meeting will be in Room 406 as usual. Call if you need help or inspiration, Laura Ceperley 304-389-3562, lceperley@yahoo.com.
Art Camp: First Presby will be having Art Camp the weeks of July 18-22 and July 25-29. We are accepting 12 students per week, and have room left during both. If you’d like to register your child, please go to www.firstpresby.com/children or pick up a form in the main hall. Art camp is for ages 4 and older unless accompanied by an adult. For more information, please call Janet Chambers at 304-343-8961.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame! Join the Fellowship and Recreation Division on June 27th for First Presby at the Power Park. The game starts at 7:05pm. Tickets will be available starting June 13, in the church office during office hours, Monday through Friday 8a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., and are first come-first served. Grab some friends and let’s cheer on the Power!
Vacation Bible School was a success! Thank you to everyone who volunteered time, donated supplies, and participated in making this year’s VBS something great! The recipients of our mission projects this year were, Fresenius Kidney Centers in Kanawha City and Dunbar, Hubbard Hospice House, Trinity’s Table, Kanawha Valley Humane Society, the residents of Edgewood Summit, and the Kanawha Valley Ambulance Authority. A special “thank you” goes to all of the children who made Vacation Bible School truly wonderful.
Are you receiving the weekly announcements in your e-mail? If not, call the church office to update your e-mail address. In addition to the once a week announcement sheet, we will e-mail you only with very special or late-breaking news. We won’t “spam” your inbox. We promise.
Weekly Featured Mission Agencies: Your plate and pledge offerings are used in very significant ways in our community and world. This week in our Weekly News, a few agencies and/or organizations that are supported by your generous giving will be featured. We hope that this information will help you to know the breadth and depth of how your giving is being used to help those in need. The agencies are listed below and are all recipients of the Mission Grant Fund:
1.) Big Brothers Big Sisters: This organization uses the grant funds recieved to pay a portion of the salary of a case manager, which benefits four matches of Bigs and Littles. This allows the Bigs/Littles to be able to go to events and activities such as Power Baseball games, FestivALL, and more, thus helping to keep these adolescents off the streets and out of trouble!
2.) Children’s Therapy Clinic: First Presby is happy to announce that we are helping one child receive therapy for a year at their facility.
3.) Covenant House: We at First Presby have a very close relationship with the people at Covenant House. We are pleased to be able to give assistance to so many by way of the Covenant House. 100% of the grant funds from FPC helps to support the day-to-day operations of the Drop-In Center and stocking it with food.
Mission Co-Workers
Rev. Jed and Jenny Koball, Peru
Rev. Bob and Kristi Rice, Congo
Rev. Renee and Justin Sundberg, Nicaragua
Rev. Kate Taber, Israel/ Palestine
Missions
Firelight Foundation, Africa
Hope for Children, Slovakia
Westminster Foundation, WV
WVMAW Work Camps, WV
Prayer Partners Near and Far
West Virginia
Keller Presbyterian Church, Pence Springs
Falls View Presby Church, Charlton Springs
Kenya
Church- Gatitu (Gah-TEE’TOE)
Parish- Riamukurwe
This week at First Presby–
Sunday 6/12, Blood Pressure Check:
9:15 Covenant Class
Sojourners Class
9:30 Family Choir Warm-up
10:30 Worship
12:00 Strategic Planning
6:00 Youth Group
Monday 6/13:
8:30 Aerobics
6:00 Stephen’s Ministry
Tuesday 6/14:
5:30 Tasty Tuesday
7:15 Boy Scout Meeting
Wednesday 6/15:
8:00 Wed. Work Crew
8:30 Aerobics
5:00 Youth Group
7:00 Worship Team
Thursday 6/16:
7:30 Shoney’s Bible Study, Downtown
Friday 6/17:
8:30 Aerobics
Saturday 6/18:
No Scheduled Events
Financial Report for May
May Pledge Offerings Budget: $70,000 2016 Year-to-date Pledge Budget: $495,000
May Pledge Offerings Received: $50,933 2016 Year-to-date Pledge Received: $449,696
May Total Income Budget $79,430 2016 Year-to-date Total Income Budget: $971,645
May Total Income Received $56,426 2016 Year-to-date Total Income Received $925,697
May Cost of Ministry Budget: $113,566 2016 Year-to-date Cost Budget: $804,292
May Actual Cost of Ministry: $101,783 2016 Year-to-date Actual Cost: $764,866
Our offerings this year are falling behind our ministry budget. Our volunteers and staff are working hard to use our resources wisely and be the best stewards possible of your gifts. Please be generous in your giving with gratitude to God for the many blessings in your lives.